Kitsune-kun

catch ups and more corduroy

2012-03-03T07:17:00.000-08:00

blazer: thrifted
blouse: thrifted
jeans: papaya
shoes: thrifted

I've had this corduroy blazer since 10th grade, and it fits in kind of a weird shape but it was so cheap and the material and color tickle my fancy enough that I keep hanging on to it. After seeing these photos though I think I'm going to limit its wearing to high waisted items only, since it's not very long and looks kinda awkward with jeans. I have kind of an extra long body....extra long everything, really, and so I think I'm overly sensitive to how different lengths work on me, because certain combinations just look silly, and some appear to elongate me even more, which I don't feel like I exactly need.

also, I FINALLY got around to editing this video of my cub scouts. this was back in october, so sorry about the humongo delay, but it's pretty darling. we went out to camp for the day and shot off rockets they had been building for an achievement. check it out if you'd like! I know it's not fashion/style oriented or whatever, but documenting is my passion, I majored in film and plan to pursue an MA/ PHD track in some sort of documentary vein, so while I'm just working my butt off to support ryan's law school and living in new york, I've got to keep making what I love and stay productive....which gets interesting when all I own is a phone and a super 8 camera, but there you go.

stripeys

2012-03-01T18:25:00.001-08:00

We did a little exploring down down town. Poor Ryan doesn't get to get out much what with law school taking up most of his time, and he wanted to see the financial district so we walked around down there around sunset time.

coat: thrifted
sweater: thrifted
skirt: thrifted
blouse: uniqlo
loafers: thrifted

perhaps a failed color blocking

2012-02-28T06:10:00.000-08:00

I had a really hard time dressing my bottom half today. I knew I definitely wanted to wear this wool scooter, and I love these knee highs, but after looking at the pictures something looked kind of off, so I tried just black leggings, to leave emphasis just on the dress...I can't really decide which one looks better now. Wearing the dress by itself isn't an option, since it's ultra short, and dressing modestly is important, so either way leggings or a bottom layer of some sort is key- also it's freezing outside. what do you guys think? How do you feel about layering over leggings?

dress: vintage
top: joe fresh
socks: ASOS
shoes: vintage
other socks: H&M
glasses: coastal

hair cutz

2012-02-26T15:37:00.000-08:00

I cut my hair recently....and thought I'd combine the tasks of practicing portraits with my manual focus only lens, working with the natural light situation in my apartment, and highlighting the new look/ cut details, into one quick project before getting all the other things done that are technically probably more important...ah well..

At first I thought it looked like a big difference and a lot of length came off...I thought I had been brave and gotten it a lot shorter....but after looking at these photos I think I was kind of kidding myself, and probably I actually won't look that different to most of you. Maybe I'll work on adjusting the length and layers over the weekend....I wanted a biggish change.

straps

2012-02-24T06:00:00.000-08:00

suspender dresses/ pinafores/ jumpers are my favourite. hands down. I was super excited to find this one in wool and a very versatile colour. it fits kinda big, even though it's labeled a small, so maybe I have some altering to do sometime in the future, but I sort of like it this way. I'm also realizing after seeing these photos that I should have attempted to iron the skirt first. woop- sorry!

My Dad and sister are coming to visit for a week! I'm so so so excited! so I'll probably be posting more minimally for a bit so I can spend time with them, and i'll catch you up on photos later. ok? ok!

wool suspender dress: uniqlo
top: forever 21
socks: ASOS
shoes: vintage

I will wear this 'til it disappears

2012-02-23T08:00:00.000-08:00

Do you ever have that one item of clothing you will never get rid of, no matter how long it's been? I found this shirt for 30 cents in a thrift store in 8th grade...and I still love it to death. It's so old- I mean it was already secondhand with holes in it that I had to patch up....now it's practically falling apart, and I don't even know if the faded sandy hue is the original colour, but I still love wearing it. It reminds me of Ohio, and my great friends there, it reminds me of who I was then, and what I've grown to be. It has the old storybook illustration from Winnie the Pooh on it(!), with my favorite blend of muted tones. I will never outgrow it...which is funny because the story is all about childhood and growing up...and I got it in the little boys' section. let's toast to favorite scrappy bits of clothing.

outfit:
cardigan- thrifted
shirt-thrifted
belt: forever 21
jeans: j crew (on SALE. I promise)
shoes: thrifted

Beacon

2012-02-21T19:32:00.000-08:00

We spent a Saturday up in a Beacon, a town north of NYC accessible by the metro north. It was fun riding the train with friends along the waterfront and then getting out and exploring the scenery. We visited the Dia museum, which was really really cool, but photography wasn't allowed, so...I only have these two phone photos at the bottom....the main street had lots of cool, interesting shops and restaurants, and such cute buildings.....then we walked through a little wood to get to the museum and back to the train.

This trip was all thanks to my friend, Jendar. She knows all the museums. smack. Thanks for inviting us!

.....some sneaky museum shots:

outfit details:

cowl/ trousers:H&M
coat: delias
booties/ blouse: thirfted
gloves: grandma's

High Line Park and Brooklyn Bridge

2012-02-20T07:18:00.000-08:00

Weekend Adventures:

The High Line Park is this neat park downtown that is long and narrow and raised up above the street, so you can stroll through the city with an elevated view- it was converted from raised up tracks for freight traffic that were built in the 30's. There's lots of really cool views and places to take photos, and places to sit and chill or eat. There is a really cool birdhouse sculpture that looks almost completely 2D from one angle, but optically elongates as you make your way around- they planted lots of trees and indigenous plants all along the side so sometimes it feels like you're walking through a little forest. My favourite part is a brick tunnel lined with old blue and green glass.

Afterwards, we finally got around to walking across the Brooklyn Bridge, after living here for 9 months:

outfit details:
jacket: vintage/ thrifted
top: down east
cowl: the purl factory
leggings: H&M
leg warmers: Daiso
boots: vintage/ thrifted
purse: vintage/thrifted

braving the cold.

2012-02-18T17:53:00.000-08:00

woop! there goes that focus again! would you look at those crisp train tracks..

We went to The Cloisters recently so I could photograph my friends in nice, lovey couples'poses for my portfolio. It's a really pretty location, but I spent most of my time behind the lens, so those photos will probably show up on my photography tumblr for the sake of cohesiveness, if anyone is interested, and I have decided I definitely need to go back for my own shots soon because the natural light and old stone walls are stunning.

well ok, here's one

It's one of the prettiest, most peaceful, and affordable museums in the city, and while it's kind out of the way (up in Inwood), TOTALLY worth the trip.

outfit:
coat: thrifted
scarf: gift from lovely sister:)
earmuffs: ?
plaid jumper: thrifted
socks:?
shoes: vintage

debbie-downer

2012-02-16T14:06:00.000-08:00

oh man am I getting sick of this weather- it's so miserably frigid outside, but no snow or ice or anything winterwonderlandy to speak of, just black, grey, and brown dead things everywhere. and no sun! just grey skies. there is no colour! It's making me so cranky. I don't want to be outside, but the light is terrible for pictures...I don't feel like getting dressed ever....oh brother.

how do I get out of this bleh-ness? I think tomorrow is supposed to be sunny- that'll make a huge difference. hope so!

haha soooorrryyy for being so cranky- on a different note, I do like this outfit. quite a bit. very classic. pretty simple. but timeless. and wool skirts are the best. although I do wish this one had pockets.

outfit:
blouse: joe fresh
skirt: vintage
boots: vintage
belt: forever 21

corduroy love

2012-02-15T11:01:00.000-08:00

Sometimes when you wear a sixties school girl ish inspired outfit, the man behind the pastry counter will tell you he loves the getup and give you a free pain au chocolate. I'll take it.

outfit deets:
corduroy jumper: vintage
blouse: joe fresh
tie: grandpa's
shoes: vintage

Feb 14th

2012-02-14T08:43:00.000-08:00

In celebration of love, and in rejection of commercialism, here are some doodles for cards I made:

Us:

Happy Valentine's Day

Valentine's Treats

2012-02-13T18:39:00.000-08:00

When I was a young'n, those seasonal little debbie zebra cake heart things were just about the most enthralling thing ever. They only showed up in february, they were pink, they were tiny, they were cute, and they had so many layers! our grocery store used to have a big plate of them out at the front for customers and I remember finding it so enchanting and savoring every bite of these fun magic cakes. They felt like something out of Alice in Wonderland.

Then I grew up. I forgot about them. I didn't have them for years. and I rediscovered them as a college student and realized how crappy they were and became a bit jaded. So last year I decided to make my own version of them, with dark chocolate, angel cake, custard, and strawberry compote. the results were pretty great, and I think I'd like to make it a family tradition! sorry, I don't have a recipe to share- i rarely follow them and usually just make things up as i go, but the photos are pretty self explanatory, and the components aren't hard to find recipes for:)

Romp Romp

2012-02-12T19:58:00.000-08:00

I've recently realised that I haven't posted any black and white photos on this here blog...which is funny because black and white photography has been a hobby of mine for a while....filmography as well, but for some reason it never occurred to me as an option for a style blog- probably because colour combination is a big part of an ensemble and one's creative choices. anyway, I decided to combine some passions and do black and white today because I'm wearing practically all black anyway, so what's the diff?

My friend Lizzie and her roommate Noamie spent all afternoon romping around Central Park and 5th avenue. here are some good 'uns.

and here are a couple in-colour photos...for an accurate outfit vs scenery depiction:

(Central Park)

(Luis Vuitton Carousel horses!)

Outfit Deets:
hat: gift
cowl: etsy
coat: ebay
boots: gift
gloves: thrifted

dotty

2012-02-09T18:38:00.001-08:00

You like this dress? You want it? Oh good! I'm selling it. Just click here , or on that tab at the top that says etsy, or on the sidebar ad to the right for Kitsune Vintage, to browse other times for sale. Easy Peasy.

Bundling up

2012-02-08T11:09:00.000-08:00

pretty simple, pretty casual. I think this entire outfit cost me about $12 dollars. That is a satisfying feeling. Also, I'm actually excited it's getting colder now so I can finally get some mileage out of my cozy knit accessories and coats...coordinated LAYERS....which is my favourite. I like looking like a bundled pixie for some reason.

outfit details:
coat: thrifted
hoody: forever 21
dress: vintage/thrifted
gloves: ?
socks: target
shoes: vintage/thrifted

ok, ok I have to admit it. this photo is SO not from today. It's like, months old, but appropriate and fitting for the weather now, and I'm too busy for outfit photos today. surprise!

chinese new year!

2012-02-07T11:03:00.001-08:00

Ok. we're back. back to pictures in New York and what we're up to in this neck of the woods. First up for exciting post, we went to the Chinese New Year parade last weekend, which was pretty great. I'm especially excited for 2012 because I am a Dragon, zodiacally speaking, and it is MY YEAR!

So magical! Happy New Year!

outfit details:
coat: forever 21
cowl seater: thrifted
skirt: vintage
shoes: vintage
hair thingy: made it

Skiing!

2012-02-06T11:17:00.000-08:00

sweater: my mom's, from norway!
hat: H&M
cowl: H&M

We went skiing with my family at Alta. It was a beautiful, clear, sunny day, with sadly low snow conditions, but still enough to have a good time. I decided to make a fun lil video. here it is, enjoy!

The Spiral Jetty

2012-02-04T17:51:00.000-08:00

These are old, and from when we were in Utah, but I'm way behind anyway- and it's amazing scenery so I thought I'd share.

Leftovers

2012-02-01T17:42:00.000-08:00

I still have a few more photos from our adventures in Utah. Ryan's family lives in a house way up in the hills with a gorgeous view of the whole valley from their balcony. On this day we just spent a a lazy Sunday afternoon out on the deck, walking around the neighborhood, and playing in the backyard with Ryan's siblings.

The sun was starting to go down, and everything was bathed in such pretty light. I love that pink tinge winter light has, and something about bare branches and soft pink light really gets me. It was also weirdly warm, so we didn't need coats. And I know, I know, it's this skirt again. It was an exciting new present, and I was on vacation, okay?

outfit details:
shirt- vintage/ thrifted
skirt- vintage/ gift
tights- H&M
shoes: vintage/ thrifted

Coat fer Sale!

2012-01-31T06:33:00.000-08:00

peacoat: for sale at Kitsune Closet!
boots: vintage

I have been SO terrible at posting regularly! It's almost February and I'm still posting once a week and acting like it's Winter Break still.....and it's not- it's very much not, so sorry about that. My New Year's resolution last year was to start a blog and post every day and really make myself stick to it....and I did generally well, but now that it's a new year I'm being a total slacker and finding it really really hard to find the motivation to post. yikes.

gotta get back into my real life groove real bad.

anyways, I really love this coat- the cobalt blue is so eye catching, and I like the nautical flavor, but i've noticed I hardly ever ever wear it, so maybe someone else can enjoy it! Up for grabs at my tumblr shop- happy shopping.

Happy Birthday, Bloggy Blog

2012-01-25T14:06:00.000-08:00

outfit details:
dress: vintage/ etsy
shoes: vintage/thrifted

Here we are, on January 25, 2012, and it seems like just yesterday....or more like a year ago yesterday, I decided to start a personal style blog. It's been a whirlwind of twelve months- that's for sure- and I've learned a lot, made friends, and greatly appreciated the huge amount of support everybody shows each other on here. I really had no idea what I was doing at first- still don't... ha... but I'm amazed at what this blog has turned into in just a short year.

I look forward to another year of growth and new discoveries! Thanks everyone, so much, for reading, supporting, and appreciating.

LOVE,

Kathryn

plain and simple

2012-01-21T18:51:00.000-08:00

outfit details:

dress: vintage/ estate sale
boots: vintage/ thrifted
leggins?

Ok.. here is just what I wore. nothing ambitious. nothin crazy. just an old favourite estate sale find with a cute collar and button.....also I feel like link from zelda....or maybe sariah since it's more girly..

the train at soldier's hollow

2012-01-17T11:01:00.000-08:00

outfit details:

A-line Trench: vintage/ thrifted
tights: target
shoes: vintage/ thrifted
skirt: vintage/ gift

I'm wearing the same old same old outfit as in my last post, but the coat is new and I thought this location deserved it's own post. This is one of my very favorite places to visit when we're in Utah. Midway is about 30 minutes from either Provo (where Ryan's parents are ) or Salt lake (where my parents are) and it's such a great place for a weekend trip. my grandparents cabin is up in the surrounding hills overlooking the valley, Tarahumara on main st is quite possibly the best Mexican Restaurant I have ever been to, and the scenery is absolutely breathtaking. I was really disappointed it hadn't snowed yet- by this time of year it's usually glistening under about four feet at least- but I still loved visiting the train out by the lake, and the sunset are always gorgeous. How can I want to go back to New York? please help me.

more cabin kitsch

2012-01-14T17:10:00.000-08:00

Here are some more scenes from my grandparent's cabin in Midway, UT (previous two posts show others). They have a lot of great wall art and hangings all around, and furniture that was picked out in the 70's and never ousted. Just check out that (green? yellow? puke?orange?) indiscernible shag carpet lining the stairs. classic.

We spent one day out exploring and another day just lounging about inside. I admittedly didn't explore in this skirt, but I wanted to photograph it in a memorable location, since it's a lovely new acquisition- a gift from 'santa' for christmas.....ok I found it and picked it out, then passed it on to the official gift wrapper, my sister. It has a perfectly fitted waist and two deep pockets and I love how much it flares. The wool is also thick and very nice. Boy was I was in thrifting heaven back home! I could never have found a gem like this skirt for 8 bucks in New York. serious score:)

outfit details:
hand knit cowl: etsy
cardigan: last chance
skirt: vintage/thrifted....gifted...heh...
belt: vintage/ thrifted
tights?